A huge crowd was watching the famous tightrope walker Charles Blondin cross Niagara Falls one day in 1860.
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God | Deacon Allen Tatara Catholic Speaker - Part 5
On the Inside; On the Outside
Neither Hair Nor There
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Hodgepodge | No CommentsHave you ever experienced a spiritual awakening while getting a haircut? This is somewhat of a regular occurrence for me. There’s just something special about releasing those lengthy-locks and watching them drop to the floor. But that’s neither hair nor there. (Sorry, couldn’t resist.)
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The Only Thing That Matters
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life | No CommentsAccording to an ancient legend, a king who had no son to succeed him posted a notice inviting young men to come and apply for adoption into his family. The two qualifications were love of God and love of neighbor.
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All of us seem to struggle with an angry temper from time to time. If you fall into this category, this prayer just may be exactly what you need.
Living a Contemplative Life
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Hodgepodge | No CommentsI was trying to catch-up on some reading, sifting through my file folders of various articles that I have collected over the years. Suddenly, I found myself reflecting on an excerpt from The Merton Institute for Contemplative Living on living a contemplative life. I found it to be very enlightening and inspiring.
Words are very powerful. Words not only convey information but are a reflection of our innermost thoughts. And it doesn’t matter whether we write them down or say them out loud, words have an impact on both ourselves and others. I’m reminded of this quote:
I read this story from a post on LinkedIn written by Hiram Figueroa Jr. It’s a love story – and it will truly touch your heart.
Random Thoughts from a Wandering Mind
Posted by Deacon Allen | Discipleship, Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Hodgepodge, Prayer | No CommentsThere are quite a few random thoughts running through this wandering mind of mine this week, and it seems to be taking me in a variety of directions.
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5 Faith Lessons from a Fallen Tree
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Hodgepodge | 2 CommentsThere’s nothing better than sitting in the shade of a tree on a hot summer day, sipping on a cold beverage while contemplating God’s beautiful creation. We often take these enormous, leafy landscape-enhancers for granted – until these are gone.
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Groundhog Day All Over Again
Posted by Deacon Allen | Emotions/Feelings, Everyday Life, Hodgepodge | No CommentsI just came to the realization that yesterday was February 2nd. Fortunately, I did not find myself living Groundhog Day all over again – as is the premise of the 1993 romantic comedy, Groundhog Day.
